Kara L.

$15.00 / hr

Pinellas Park, FL

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About Kara

I am a 63 yr old married mother of 3 and grandmother of 8 and great grand mother of 5, worked in nursing field over 30 years in various areas, Private duty, home health , Pediatrics ,Medical surgical in hospitals ,Telemetry and geriatrics . Enjoy working with people and is looking forward to working 2 days a week as soon as possible. I am African American.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

Medication Reminders
Meal Prep
Exercise
Companionship

Job Interests

Part Time
Overnight

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

Arthritis
COPD
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Hearing Disorders
Senior Care
Elder Care
Home Care

Languages

English

Experience & Education

Pinellas Technical Education Center - Clearwater Campus

Jan 1999 - Present

Clearwater, FL

Jan 1999 - Present

Environmental Services Mansger

Feb 2014 - Present

Christ Gospel Church Affiliate

Environmental services manager ensures the environment is clean and sanitary , completes a list of duties such as cleaning, lavatory , vacuuming, waste disposal , sanitizing common areas monitoring and ordering supplied as needed.

Feb 2014 - Present

Drug Treatment Center

May 2006 - Aug 2008

OPERATION PAR

Accessed client on and mission, administered medication (methadone) ,first aid, charting and interact with the clients

May 2006 - Aug 2008

LPN

Feb 2004 - Apr 2006

Credentia Nursing Agency

I did staff replacement in area hospitals and nursing homes

Feb 2004 - Apr 2006

LPN

Feb 2004 - Feb 2006

Credentia Nursing Agency

I was contracted to Bay Care for home health, did injections , IV administration accu checks , set up medications dressing changes , vital signs. Interacted with Doctors transcribed orders.

Feb 2004 - Feb 2006

LPN/Staffing coordinator

Feb 2000 - Apr 2002

Arcardia Health Care

supplied nursing staff for area hospitals and Nursing homes , night and weekend on call staffing Also worked in field PRN working in area hospitals and nursing homes

Feb 2000 - Apr 2002

ST PETE COLLEGE

Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

FLORIDA JR COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE FL

Jan 1977 - Jan 1978

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Jan 1974 - Jan 1974

Louisville, KY

Jan 1974 - Jan 1974

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